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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.05, 26,091 and 16,296.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.05, 26,091 and 16,296.98 is: 24,322.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.05 : 26,091 = 16,296.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.05/26,091 = 16,296.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.05x = 26,091 × 16,296.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.05x = 425,204,374.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,204,374.73/17,482.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.34

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